New VA rule allows for telehealth care across state lines

FedScoop: Doctors who work for the Department of Veterans Affairs in one state will now soon able to consult patients in any other state using virtual “telehealth” technology.

The technology, as is often the case, was never the barrier to this new reality. Instead, various licensing restrictions and state-specific telehealth laws meant virtual visits were only available with VA doctors in the state where the veteran resided.

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